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High Yield Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the High Yield Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation by investing primarily in high yield corporate bonds.
 

A HERITAGE OF HIGH YIELD

Brings a 40+ year history of high-yield investing, focused on fundamental, bottom-up credit research.

AN OPPORTUNISTIC APPROACH

Provides the flexibility to adjust to the market environment and take advantage of opportunities across the credit spectrum.

STRONG TRACK RECORD

Has offered a track record of strong performance versus peers in up and down markets, demonstrating the strength of this active approach as a core high-yield holding over a full market cycle.

Yield

Average Yield to Maturity as of 08/30/2024

7.92%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 08/31/2024  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 6.58% 6.57%

Fund Basicsas of 08/30/2024

Total Net Assets
$3.62 B
Inception Date
12/31/1998
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.92%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.92%
Number of Holdings
692
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,500+

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/1998
w/o sales charge 6.51% 12.20% 0.68% 2.98% 3.90% 6.04%
Lipper Category Avg. High Yield Funds 6.03% 11.56% 2.19% 3.92% 3.83% -
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index 6.34% 12.55% 2.60% 4.29% 4.57% 6.32%
w/ sales charge 4.05% 9.70% -0.07% 2.52% 3.67% 5.95%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/1998
w/o sales charge 3.12% 9.67% -0.19% 2.36% 3.57% 5.95%
Lipper Category Avg. High Yield Funds 2.78% 9.92% 1.37% 3.44% 3.51% -
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index 2.65% 10.53% 1.70% 3.75% 4.22% 6.21%
w/ sales charge 0.73% 7.23% -0.93% 1.90% 3.33% 5.86%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

Type Assets
High Yield Bonds
Bank Loans
Equity
Investment Grade Bonds
Convertibles
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 08/30/2024 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

INVESTMENT TEAM

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

23 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

33 Years of Industry Experience

Christopher Gizzo
Christopher Gizzo, CFA

Partner, Deputy Director of Leveraged Credit

16 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 64 Investment Professionals with 14 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 08/30/2024

7.92%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 08/31/2024  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 6.58% 6.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/1998
w/o sales charge 6.51% 12.20% 0.68% 2.98% 3.90% 6.04%
Lipper Category Avg. High Yield Funds 6.03% 11.56% 2.19% 3.92% 3.83% -
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index 6.34% 12.55% 2.60% 4.29% 4.57% 6.32%
w/ sales charge 4.05% 9.70% -0.07% 2.52% 3.67% 5.95%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 12/31/1998
w/o sales charge 3.12% 9.67% -0.19% 2.36% 3.57% 5.95%
Lipper Category Avg. High Yield Funds 2.78% 9.92% 1.37% 3.44% 3.51% -
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index 2.65% 10.53% 1.70% 3.75% 4.22% 6.21%
w/ sales charge 0.73% 7.23% -0.93% 1.90% 3.33% 5.86%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.92%

Net 0.92%

Year Fund Returns ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index
2023 10.46% 13.55%
2022 -13.75% -11.16%
2021 6.15% 5.35%
2020 4.49% 6.07%
2019 15.07% 14.41%
2018 -5.15% -2.27%
2017 8.50% 7.48%
2016 15.84% 17.49%
2015 -2.26% -4.61%
2014 3.46% 2.51%
2013 9.69% -
2012 16.50% -
2011 3.15% -
2010 14.31% -
2009 50.51% -
2008 -23.42% -
2007 2.43% -
2006 9.94% -
2005 1.15% -
2004 10.42% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2024 1.89% 1.21% - -
2023 2.69% 1.15% -0.44% 6.82%
2022 -5.43% -10.72% -1.48% 3.69%
2021 1.73% 3.11% 0.63% 0.57%
2020 -16.65% 10.72% 5.69% 7.13%
2019 7.50% 3.77% 0.28% 2.86%
2018 -1.07% -0.04% 2.54% -6.47%
2017 2.82% 1.98% 2.45% 1.00%
2016 2.01% 5.52% 5.46% 2.05%
2015 3.05% 0.86% -4.23% -1.81%
2014 2.92% 3.38% -1.83% -0.95%
2013 3.97% -1.03% 2.51% 3.99%
2012 6.63% 0.36% 5.06% 3.61%
2011 3.82% 1.07% -7.02% 5.73%
2010 4.93% -0.92% 6.33% 3.40%
2009 5.95% 17.32% 14.23% 6.01%
2008 -3.43% 1.99% -7.81% -15.68%
2007 2.98% 0.17% 0.48% -1.17%
2006 2.57% 0.01% 2.80% 4.27%
2005 -1.74% 1.49% 0.87% 0.56%
2004 1.07% -0.32% 4.34% 5.04%
2003 4.06% 8.25% 2.40% 5.41%
2002 1.51% -3.59% -3.78% 6.10%
2001 5.14% -1.67% -3.99% 6.15%
2000 -1.66% 0.99% 0.31% -2.65%
1999 3.43% -0.11% -0.81% 3.99%

Growth of $10,000 as of 08/31/2024

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating Assets
High Yield Bonds
Bank Loans
Equity
Investment Grade Bonds
Convertibles
Cash
Rating Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 08/30/2024

Rating Assets
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

Portfolio Positioning as of 06/30/2024

  • We increased the Fund’s allocation in BB credits while reducing CCCs. We continue to be generally constructive on the U.S. economy, which should be supportive for credit risk. However, we remain wary of companies in sectors that may be susceptible to credit events as interest rates have been higher for longer. We increased the Fund’s exposure to BBs towards the latter end of the quarter as a reflection of economic data that was softer than expected. We also trimmed the Fund’s overweight to CCCs and lower-rated single-Bs that we believed would be more sensitive to a slowdown in economic activity. That being said, the Fund remains overweight CCCs and underweight BBs, albeit at more modest levels.
  • We favor cyclical sector exposure, specifically overweight allocations to Basic Industry and Energy sectors. Despite softer economic data, we remained constructive in cyclical sectors such as Basic Industry and Energy as a result of improved credit quality and stickier inflation. We also continue to view the opportunity for increased merger & acquisition activity as an added potential tailwind for these sectors. Within Basic Industry, primary overweights continued to be Metals and Mining and Chemicals, which have benefited from meaningful destocking of inventories over the last several months. Within Energy, we remain focused on E&P and Oil Field Services subsectors, but with a shift in focus towards offshore energy as an attractive opportunity to find relative value. The Fund also continues to be overweight the Capital Goods and Transportation sectors. Conversely, the Fund finished the quarter underweight the Media, Real Estate and Services sectors, which have struggled amid the current higher-for-longer interest rate environment.
  • The Fund maintained modest exposure to off-benchmark sectors. We generally believe that select exposures to non-high yield sectors can offer attractive risk-reward opportunities, potential portfolio diversification benefits, and avenues for liquidity. While the Fund has the flexibility to toggle allocations to off-benchmark asset classes, such as bank loans and convertible bonds, we continue to view traditional high yield corporate bonds as a better source of relative value compared to other sectors.
  • We continue to view high yield as an opportunity to generate high levels of carry. We remain constructive in high yield credit considering the overall health of the U.S. economy, relatively open capital markets and benign default rate outlook. Additionally, fundamentals for high yield issuers have been robust with leverage and interest rate coverage remaining at supportive levels. However, we acknowledge that the presence of higher policy rates for longer may lead to headwinds for certain high yield bond issuers, highlighting the importance of sound credit selection within the portfolio. Looking towards the second half of the year, we remain focused on maintaining a cyclical approach in the portfolio with emphasis on commodities, consumer cyclicals, and sectors with supportive underlying asset valuation that could allow for ongoing addressing of near-term maturities. However, we look to be more dynamic with our positioning given the potential for market fluctuations in response to some of the softer than expected macroeconomic data of late, including segments of rising consumer stress.

Portfolio Details as of 08/30/2024

Total Net Assets
$3.62 B
Average Effective Duration
3.46 Years
Average Maturity
5.1 Years
Number of Issues
692
Average Yield to Maturity
7.92%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 09/13/2024
$0.30008
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 08/31/2024 $0.03868 $6.42
Daily Daily 07/31/2024 $0.03781 $6.36
Daily Daily 06/30/2024 $0.03790 $6.29
Daily Daily 05/31/2024 $0.03884 $6.28
Daily Daily 04/30/2024 $0.03868 $6.23
Daily Daily 03/31/2024 $0.03336 $6.33
Daily Daily 02/29/2024 $0.03858 $6.28
Daily Daily 01/31/2024 $0.03623 $6.30

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 09/30/2024
Daily Daily 10/31/2024
Daily Daily 11/30/2024
Daily Daily 12/31/2024

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
12/16/2021 12/17/2021 - $0.0100 $0.0100 $7.45

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 09/13/2024

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $6.59
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $6.55
$250,000 to $499,999 1.25% 1.00% $6.52
Greater than $500,000 0.00% 1.00% $6.44

Expense Ratioas of 08/31/2024

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.92%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.92%
Adjusted Expense Ratio -

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
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Portfolio Holdings 3Q
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Summary Prospectus
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Statutory Prospectus
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SAI
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Semi-Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
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The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained Index is a capitalization-weighted index of all US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million. The index caps individual issuer at 2%. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, based on their current amount outstanding, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. The face values of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. In the event there are fewer than 50 issuers in the Index, each is equally weighted and the face values of their respective bonds are increased or decreased on a pro-rata basis.

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